Stybeck Farm

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Visitor image of their setup, ready to take in the countryside
Visitor image of their setup, ready to take in the countryside
View of the farm from the fells
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One of the pitches with a view of the valley
View of the valley in summer
Entrance to the farm in winter
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View of the farm from the fells
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One of the pitches with a view of the valley

  • Lake District working farm two miles from Thirlmere
  • A 10-minute drive to Derwentwater, Keswick and Grasmere
  • Adult-only dog-friendly site; 20 minutes' walk to the local pub
Want to wake up, lace up your boots and head off on a hearty hike straight from your pitch? Stay at Stybeck Farm near Keswick in the Lake District – pitches here are on a busy working farm where the fields give way to fells, crags and lakes. About 10 minutes’ drive from Keswick and Grasmere, the farm is less than two miles from Thirlmere, with Helvellyn rising above and Blencathra and Skiddaw about seven miles away. Base yourself here and large parts of the Lake District National Park can become your playground. A 10-minute jaunt in the car brings you to Derwentwater, an excellent launching place for boat trips. In 20 minutes you can drive to Ullswater, and Windemere is half an hour’s drive. If you fancy leaving your car behind, there’s a handy bus stop at the bottom of the lane. The family run a small farm shop on site selling their own vegetables and eggs. If you need to pick up more in the way of supplies, or go out to eat, head into Keswick and Grasmere. A closer option for filling up on food is the local pub, 20 minutes’ walk away. If you fancy kicking back and just enjoying your surroundings, there’s nearly always some animal antics to see – from feeding the inquisitive chickens to watching the sheep shearing or saying hi to the goats, donkeys and cows out in the fields.

Site type

RV sites 6
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Extras

  • A charge of £1.00 ($1.87) applies for the use of the shower.

Admission

  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 320 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Hikers’ paradiseSpectacular sceneryLake and/or mountain

91% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

A lovely, family-run farm campsite in a gorgeous Lake District spot. Visitors love the friendly owners, great views, and peaceful vibe. Perfect for hiking with handy bus service. Basic but clean facilities. Some mention farm animal sounds and spotty phone service, but many find it adds to the rustic charm and want to return.

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Great farm site…

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Great farm site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing site & lovely owner! I’ll be back no doubt once a month!

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 Gabby C. 2 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Loved the whole site! Small and in perfect location for walks! Bus stop right outside however didn’t use it did see buses go past maybe every 30 minutes!
I was up early to get out for a walk so the cockerel waking up at 6am wasn’t an issue for me however can understand this may annoy some people.

Didn’t use the shower however would’ve had no problems paying £1 for this.

Automatic lights throughout the farm walking from pitch to the toilet so no torches needed during the night!

Toilet is clean and works… can’t comment much else on it!

Disliked Only minor dislike is I found phone signal to be very poor on Vodaphone however was manageable to send a text here and there! Wouldn’t prevent me from coming again!

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great location, friendly owner, flat…

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Rachel W. 2 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked A great location, friendly owner, flat pitch with plenty of space and clean toilets.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Liked the rural location.…

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Karen B. 2 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Liked the rural location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location. Can walk from site…

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Adair S. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Great location. Can walk from site to climb Helvellyn. Lovely little cafe at neighbouring guest house (5 min walk). Bus stop at bottom of lane on main road between Keswick and Grasmere/Ambleside.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely and handy noisey dogs

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Value for money
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 Lisa B. 3 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Lovely owners and hook ups bus stop right out side, toilets clean

Disliked Dogs barking all night and only one shower room

Recommend to friends Visit again

We have stayed 3 times and love it- we will be back.

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jo r. 2 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Great site, small and quiet, very reasonably priced, clean facilities, very friendly owners, beautiful location, easy to use public transport.

Disliked Nothing, personally, but with the site being on a working farm, there is inevitably some animal/ machine noise early in the mornings which may not appeal to some campers .

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great little site in a wonderful location

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David E. 2 reviews

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Amazing location, friendly greeting, lots of pitch choices, low prices, flexibility with booking changes

Disliked Nothing

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Rustic

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Nice pitches with great veiws and a hook up .
Low price £22.95 (for the Lake District)

Disliked Shower and other facilities are very rustic
The 6 farm dogs barked throughout the night. No doubt the owners are used to them…

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site

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Value for money
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 Suzy C. 1 review

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Small friendly nice views

Disliked Lots of dogs barking

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Stybeck Farm

Thirlmere

Cumbria

England

CA12 4TN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.56024°N
3.05408°W

Route directions

Be careful if following your satnav, as the postcode covers everything within a mile. Look out for the Stybeck Farm sign as you come along the road. The 555 bus service also stops at the bottom of the drive.

Nearest transport

Coach
7.3 km Bus Station
12 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
12.1 km Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
Rail
22.2 km Penrith North Lakes Rail Station
22.3 km Windermere Rail Station
25.6 km Staveley Rail Station
Ferry
5.3 km Ashness Gate Derwentwater Ferry Landing
5.5 km Lodore Falls Derwentwater Ferry Landing
6.8 km Keswick Ferry Landing

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Travel 10 minutes in the car, and about 5000 years back in time, to see Castlerigg Stone Circle, one of the earliest constructions of its kind in Britain. It’s also 10 minutes’ drive to start your journey to discover another important part of the Lake District’s history – albeit a bit more recent – on the Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail, which repurposes the Victorian railway line as an accessible path through tunnels and over bridges. If the weather isn’t playing nice, there are a couple of popular places to while away a rainy few hours in Keswick (10 minutes' drive): the Derwent Pencil Museum and The Puzzling Place, where nothing is quite as it seems. Keswick's also the place for boat trips and watersports on Derwentwater. Alternatively, if you fancy a pint or a dram to put a spring in your step, and want to learn all about how they’re made, you could pay a visit to the Keswick Brewing Company (10 minutes) or the Lakes Distillery in Cockermouth (20 minutes).
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • King's Head Inn Pub 1.1 km
  • The Heights Hotel Restaurant 5.3 km
  • Mary Mount Bar Pub 5.4 km
  • Horse & Farrier Inn Pub 6.6 km
  • Salutation Inn Pub 6.6 km
  • Travellers Rest Pub 6.6 km
  • Twa Dogs Inn Pub 6.6 km
  • Keswick Conservative Club Pub 6.8 km
  • Steaks of the Lakes Restaurant 6.9 km
  • Woodstone Pizza & Flamegrill Restaurant 6.9 km

Groceries

  • Lakes Lemoncello Off-licence 7 km
  • Brewery Hub Off-licence 7.1 km
  • Wild Sheep Distillery Off-licence 7.2 km
  • Lakes & Dales Co-operative Supermarket 7.3 km
  • Booths Supermarket 7.3 km

Parks and play

  • Upper Fitz Park 6.9 km
  • Hope Park 6.9 km
  • Lower Fitz Park 7.1 km
  • King George V Playing Field 7.7 km
  • Aira Force 8.3 km

Family days out

  • Lodore Falls 5.4 km
  • Goosewell Farm Activities Centre 5.5 km
  • Castlerigg Stone Circle 5.5 km
  • Castlehead 6.3 km
  • Ruskin Monument 6.5 km
  • Derwent Island and House 6.8 km
  • Bowder Stone 7 km
  • Millican Dalton Cave 7.4 km
  • Alpacaly Ever After 7.4 km
  • Rosthwaite Stepping Stones 7.7 km
  • Aira Force 8.3 km

Public transport

  • Legburthwaite 0.1 km
  • Fisher Place 0.3 km
  • Thirlmere Dam Road End 0.7 km
  • Kings Head Hotel 1.1 km
  • Swirls car park 1.8 km
  • Shoulthwaite Farm 2.6 km
  • Dale Bottom 4 km
  • Dale Bottom (S bound) 4 km
  • Castle Lane 5 km
  • Castle Lane (E bound) 5 km

Other nearby

  • Keswick Golf Club Golf course 6.6 km
  • Hope Park Pitch & Putt Golf course 7 km
  • The Loft Nightclub 7 km
  • Nichol End Marine Marina 7.7 km
  • Derwentwater Marina 7.9 km

Local services

  • Derwent Service Station Fuel station 6.7 km
  • Castlehead Medical Centre Doctors 6.7 km
  • Glenridding Health Centre Doctors 6.8 km
  • The Cumberland Cashpoint 6.9 km
  • Cohens Chemist Pharmacy 6.9 km
  • GeniePoint Charging station 7 km
  • evolt Charging station 7 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 7.1 km
  • Euronet Cashpoint 7.1 km
  • Mary Hewetson Cottage Hospital 7.6 km

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Must see

Castlerigg Stone Circle 5.5 km

Ullswater Steamers 7.3 km

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 10.8 km

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 12 km

Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 12.6 km

National Trust

Grasmere and Great Langdale 13.8 km

Townend 19 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 20.5 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 20.9 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 21 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Naddle Fell 0.8 km

High Rigg - St John's in the Vale 0.8 km

Thirlmere and Great How 2 km

Thirlmere Circular 2 km

Helvellyn from Thirlmere 5.2 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Stybeck Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Stybeck Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Stybeck Farm? Travel 10 minutes in the car, and about 5000 years back in time, to see Castlerigg Stone Circle, one of the earliest constructions of its kind in Britain. It’s also 10 minutes’ … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Stybeck Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Stybeck Farm? From $50.47 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.